My book in my hand!

Subject: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:26 am

I received the first copy of my book today and it's stunning -- absolutely!

sunny

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:31 am

Enjoy your moment!

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:46 am

Congratulations again. The smile on your face, although not recent, still expresses the success you are enjoying. And with a smile like that, How could anyone frown around you? Very Happy

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:05 am

Congratulations Shelagh. I hope the copy I've ordered arrives soon. I can't wait to read it. Smile

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:25 am

Thanks George, Abe and Jenny!

George, am I seeing double of have you been k-nighted twice? Very Happy

Abe, you're right, I'm always smiling. The deputy headmaster at my old school told my mother that if he heard laughter around a corner, he knew before he turned the corner that he would find a group of boys and girls with me in the middle of it! lol!

(Usually a group of boys! LOL!)

Thanks Jenny! I received the entry form today too. I don't think I'll win but it will certainly be worth trying! (It's not the winning, it's the taking part. "!*&%>!"$*?!!!!") Laughing

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:38 am

It is a wonderful feeling isn't it Shelagh!! Congrads!!

Lynn

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:17 pm

Ah, I remember that feeling well. Makes me misty just thinking about it!

Congratulations!!! Tie a ribbon around it and wear it. I would. My book in my hand! 401565

Best feeling in the world for a writer. flower

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:21 pm

That group of laughing boys must have been fun for you Shelagh! I'd have been down the river fishing by myself.

Shocked

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:01 pm

I remember the first fish I ever caught. I went fishing with my elder brother, George, and he had to put the bait on the hook for me. I was so excited when I got a bite, I yanked the line out and it flew through the air and wrapped itself round a branch with a tiny fish still on the hook! My brother had to climb the tree to disentangle the line. He's still single too! You fishermen! My book in my hand! 429754

You don't get caught do you?

~Shelagh

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:30 pm

Congratulations Shelagh - it is a great feeling, and makes you feel like doing it all over again -- well almost. After you've celebrated and had a great party first! My book in my hand! 846271

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:10 pm

Thanks Lynn, Rhett and Pam! I think George has gone fishing. My book in my hand! 429754

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:20 pm

Don't do much fishing anymore, actually. Caught 86 salmon in the 1988 season over a 3 month period and it sort of became more like a job than a hobby and I lost interest. Nice to know I can put fresh fish on the table though if it's ever a need.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:23 pm

Mind you, I did catch one a couple of years back. Recognise where my avatar came from? Shocked

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:25 pm

Funny, I don't hang around in groups with boys much these days either.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:26 pm

We cross posted George. Nice Salmon! I bought fresh Scottish salmon last week for supper and it was delicious.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:30 pm

Yeah, he was yummy. I gave him to three old ladies and it was funny watching them running into one of their houses brandishing long knives.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:42 pm

The knight of the long knives?

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:44 pm

Other things occasionally, but not long knives. It was the three old ladies brandishing the long knives.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:52 pm

Just as well this is my thread, we sure are hijacking it! I know about some of the other things. I read the news article on your web site.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:54 pm

That's Rolf who did the brandishing there. I was just a clerk for The Unit, basically. Damn good one mind you. Sorry to disappoint! A genius with words was how the Unit described me. So how come the agents don't see it?

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Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:58 pm

You're too modest ... but I like you.

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:02 pm

Gave up being modest, oh, about three months ago. Realised it would never sell any books. Still getting used to the idea . . .

lol!

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:34 pm

I thought that George was the Knight of the Non-Nobby Knees, actually. Do we re-knight him as Knight of the Written World, of perhaps Knight of the Fishing Women?? My book in my hand! 67296

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:33 am

... or fly by knight?

Subject: Re: My book in my hand! Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:12 am

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